Opinions and Comments, Please

Ron Wood · 08-25-2002, 12:44 AM

Yes, it does strongly resemble a Type I early Navy, but obviously made for a 4.75" barrel rather than a 6" barrel. However, the Type I usually has the horizontal strap loops on the back for use with a sholder stock. Bender does picture a Type I that has been modified with a belt loop (page 248), but again it is a single loop rather than a double. On page 260 he shows a 1906 Naval Commercial Holster, and states "It differs from the military model in that the cover flap has buckle/strap closure, and there are "double belt loops on the back". However again, the double belt loops on German holsters are generally sewn at the top, folded over, and then sewn at the bottom, as opposed to flat sewn on the holster you show. One last shot though, the modified holster on page 248 does have the flat sewn loop.

08-25-2002, 12:44 AM	#7
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Yes, it does strongly resemble a Type I early Navy, but obviously made for a 4.75" barrel rather than a 6" barrel. However, the Type I usually has the horizontal strap loops on the back for use with a sholder stock. Bender does picture a Type I that has been modified with a belt loop (page 248), but again it is a single loop rather than a double. On page 260 he shows a 1906 Naval Commercial Holster, and states "It differs from the military model in that the cover flap has buckle/strap closure, and there are "double belt loops on the back". However again, the double belt loops on German holsters are generally sewn at the top, folded over, and then sewn at the bottom, as opposed to flat sewn on the holster you show. One last shot though, the modified holster on page 248 does have the flat sewn loop. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction